Immunization Program

The Holmes County

Immunization Program

FOR BABIES, CHILDREN, BACK TO SCHOOL, AND COLLEGE

Immunizations can save lives and stop the spread of diseases. Children that are given immunizations on time can be protected from 15 diseases including: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Polio, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (whooping cough), Hib, Varicella (chickenpox), Rotavirus, Influenza and Meningitis. An additional vaccine, Gardasil, also protects against specific cancers. The Holmes County Health Department provides all recommended immunizations per the CDC guidelines for children under the age of 19.

FOR ADULTS:

Being updated on immunizations protects the individual and anyone who is not able to be completely immunized including infants and those with compromised immune systems.

All adults should be vaccinated against:

flu annually

tetanus every 10 years

pertussis (whooping cough)

shingles vaccine for adults age 60 and older

Insurance Coverage

Immunizations may be available at no cost if you are on medicaid, under-insured, or have no insurance. If you have insurance please call us to see if your immunizations will be covered.

The HCHD has a mobile immunization clinic. To print a schedule of when and where we will be for the upcoming year click on the link listed at the bottom of the page. If you need immunizations for travel, please contact us for more information.